1947Born, Boston
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Meshach Taylor (April 11, 1947 – June 28, 2014) was an American actor. He was widely known for his role as Anthony Bouvier on the CBS sitcom Designing Women (1986–93), for which he was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. He was also known for his portrayal of Hollywood Montrose, a flamboyant window dresser in the 1987 film Mannequin and its 1991 sequel. Taylor also appeared as Sheldon Baylor on the CBS sitcom Dave's World (1993–97), Tony on the NBC sitcom Buffalo Bill, and social studies teacher (and later school principal) Alastair Wright on the Nickelodeon sitcom Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide.
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Criminal MindsHarrison Scott
ALFAddison
Ned's Declassified School Survival GuideMr. Wright
The HowlingShantz
Damien - Omen IIDr Kane2011JessieGrimm Haloran · 1 episodeShow
2010HyenasCrazy BriggsMovie
2010WiggerMovie
2010TrancedCabbieMovie
2007Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide: Field Trips, Permission Slips, Signs, and WeaselsMr. WrightMovie
2006Hannah MontanaDahliano · 1 episodeShow
2006The UnitHoward Whitwell · 1 episodeShow
2003All of Us1 episodeShow
2003The Designing Women ReunionMovie
2001Friends and FamilyBrunoMovie
2000Static ShockDr. Harris (voice) · 1 episodeShow
1999The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: The Visitors from Outer SpacePink Planet (voice)Movie
1999The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the RescueCecil (voice)Movie
1997The Right ConnectionsLionel ClarkMovie
1995Caroline in the CityCaroline's Agent James · 1 episodeShow
1995The Drew Carey ShowOswald's Double · 1 episodeShow
1995Virtual SeductionAndersonMovie
1995Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every ChildThe Woodcutter (voice) · 1 episodeShow
1995Jirimpimbira: An African Folk TaleThe RatMovie
1995Women of the HouseAnthony Bouvier · 1 episodeShow
1994Burke's LawOzzie Banks · 1 episodeShow
1993Double, Double, Toil and TroubleSr. NMovie
1993Dave's WorldShel Baylor · 98 episodesShow
1992Hearts AfireShel Baylor (uncredited) · 1 episodeShow
1992Class ActDuncan's DadMovie
1991Mannequin Two: On the MoveHollywood Montrose / DoormanMovie
1990How to Murder a MillionaireDannyMovie
1990Ultra WarriorElijahMovie
1988Kid Safe: The VideoMartyMovie
1987House of GamesMr. DeanMovie
1987Inside OutFreddyMovie
1987The AllnighterHotel Detective PhilipMovie
1987The Last Innocent ManCrosbyMovie
1987MannequinHollywoodMovie
1986Designing WomenAnthony Bouvier · 163 episodesShow
1986ALFAddison · 1 episodeShow
1986One More Saturday NightBill NealMovie
1986Melba1 episodeShow
1985The Golden GirlsCop · 1 episodeShow
1985Warning SignVideo Technician #2Movie
1985ExplorersGordon MillerMovie
1984Punky BrewsterDelivery Man · 1 episodeShow
1983Buffalo BillTony · 26 episodesShow
1982The HaircutSam (Shoe Shine Man)Movie
1982Cagney & Lacey1 episodeShow
1982The Beast WithinDeputy HerbertMovie
1981Fly Away HomeMovie
1981The HowlingShantzMovie
1981Hill Street BluesSloan, Con Man · 1 episodeShow
1978The White ShadowChipper · 1 episodeShow
1978Stony IslandAlderman's Yes-ManMovie
1978Damien - Omen IIDr KaneMovie
1977The Incredible HulkM.P. · 1 episodeShow
1977Lou GrantKinsasha, Marcus Prescott · 1 episodeShow
1975Barney MillerMelvin Jackson · 1 episodeShow
1973Barnaby JonesParking Lot Attendant · 1 episodeShow
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